Continue working as given above, following the chart, until cuff has been completed, ending with a purl row of MC. Knit 3 rows MC, then continuing with MC, K 1 row, increasing to 58 sts at even intervals across row. Work even in stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row,) until piece measures 4 in. from cuff ending with a purl row.

HEEL: Knit 15. Place remaining 43 sts on st-holder. Work back and forth in stockinette st on the 15 sts for 26 rows ending with a purl row. Turn this half of heel as follows:

Row 1K 2, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 3; turn.

Row 3K 3, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 4; turn.

Row 5K 4, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 5; turn.

Row 7K 5, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 6; turn.

Row 9K 6, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 7; turn.

Row 11K 7, K 2 tog., K 1 (9 sts).

Pick up and knit 13 sts on side of heel. Place the 43 sts from st-holder to left hand Needle and knit across 28 instep sts. Place the 50 sts just worked on st-holder. Work back and forth in stockinette st on the 15 remaining heel sts for 27 rows, ending with a knit row. Turn 2nd half of heel as follows:

Row 1P 2, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 3; turn.

Row 3P 3, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 4; turn.

Row 5P 4, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 5; turn.

Continue working in the above manner until 9 sts remain, ending with P 7, P 2 tog., P 1. Pick up and purl 13 sts on side of heel. Place the sts from st-holder to left hand Needle and purl across row (72 sts).

INSTEP SHAPING:

Row 1K 20, K 2 tog., K 28, slip 1, K 1, PSSO, K 20.

Row 2 and all even rows purl.

Row 3K 19, K 2 tog., K 28, slip 1, K 1, PSSO, K 19.

Row 5K 18, K 2 tog., K 28, slip 1, K 1, PSSO, K 18.

Continue decreasing as given above until 56 sts remain. Work back and forth in stockinette st until foot measures 2 in. less than desired length, measuring from back of heel. Decrease for toe as follows: